Helical Pile Sections and Helix Configurations

Helical Pile Sections and Helix Configurations in DeepFND and HelixPile

Our software programs DeepFND and HelixPile can design single fhelical piles and helical pile groups under pile caps or pile rafts. The following video presents the available helical pile section types in our software programs, as well as, the procedure to define the section properties, use external casing and generate multiple helix configurations for each pile.

A. Introduction

DeepFND and HelixPile software programs can design any common helical pile shape (pipes, square solid and square hollow sections). We can easily select the section shape and define the section parameters (dimensions, material properties etc).

On each created pile section, we can fast generate several helix configurations, by defining the number of helixes, the helix plate diameter and thickness, and the plate spacing. All the generated helix configurations can be saved on a partial database, unique for each generated pile. Later, we can simply access and assign one of the generated helix configurations to the pile.

We can select to use an external casing on any helical pile, in order to increase the lateral pile capacity. We simply need to define the casing section and the length from the pile top, where the casing is placed.

Finally, any pile in DeepFND and HelixPile can be grouted. For grouted piles, we need to define the grout diameter, and the part of the pile which is grouted.